Novice Days v Sessioned Days
Discussion
Just wanting to know peoples thoughts on novice days v sessioned days, and also which should I go to....
I'm looking to do a trackday at Snetterton this month, there is a sessioned day on the 3rd and a novice day on the 10th I'm not sure which to go to! I have done 6 or 7 track days in the past and 2 previous at Snetterton, should I still be going as a novice, I have had some tuition in the past also....
The two days at Snetterton have both been sessioned days where there split into Novice, Intermediate and Advance but after an hour or so it ends up a free for all, and with some full on trailored in race cars on track it becomes a bit unnerving having them stuck up your A@5E on the corners, I will always do my best to get out of there way before this happens but its not always possible! I guess I have been ok so far, and as I know what it feels like for it to happen to me then I don't do it to others.... I don't think overall I am a complete novice, I'm just not up to the standard of some.... I know on my last day there some of these people were asked to leave...
The only thing I am worried about with the novice day is the fact that for many it may be there first time on track and therefore it may be worse than going out with experienced people..
Anyway thoughts?
Which ever day I do go on I may pay the extra for half hours tuition...
I'm looking to do a trackday at Snetterton this month, there is a sessioned day on the 3rd and a novice day on the 10th I'm not sure which to go to! I have done 6 or 7 track days in the past and 2 previous at Snetterton, should I still be going as a novice, I have had some tuition in the past also....
The two days at Snetterton have both been sessioned days where there split into Novice, Intermediate and Advance but after an hour or so it ends up a free for all, and with some full on trailored in race cars on track it becomes a bit unnerving having them stuck up your A@5E on the corners, I will always do my best to get out of there way before this happens but its not always possible! I guess I have been ok so far, and as I know what it feels like for it to happen to me then I don't do it to others.... I don't think overall I am a complete novice, I'm just not up to the standard of some.... I know on my last day there some of these people were asked to leave...
The only thing I am worried about with the novice day is the fact that for many it may be there first time on track and therefore it may be worse than going out with experienced people..
Anyway thoughts?
Which ever day I do go on I may pay the extra for half hours tuition...
If people are effectively using t/days for testing, that's a bit naughty.
I would personally go for a sessioned day if I were in your situation. Just because someone is a novice on track, doesn't necesserily mean they are a slow driver. This could leave you with the problem you've described. At least if the day is sessioned, the organisers can move people between group to ensure the relative speed in any one group is minimised as far as is sensible.
It's up to people to report agressive driving on a t/day, as many cars aren't insured, and they're only supposed to be for fun anyway!
I would personally go for a sessioned day if I were in your situation. Just because someone is a novice on track, doesn't necesserily mean they are a slow driver. This could leave you with the problem you've described. At least if the day is sessioned, the organisers can move people between group to ensure the relative speed in any one group is minimised as far as is sensible.
It's up to people to report agressive driving on a t/day, as many cars aren't insured, and they're only supposed to be for fun anyway!
fergus said:
If people are effectively using t/days for testing, that's a bit naughty.
I would personally go for a sessioned day if I were in your situation. Just because someone is a novice on track, doesn't necesserily mean they are a slow driver. This could leave you with the problem you've described. At least if the day is sessioned, the organisers can move people between group to ensure the relative speed in any one group is minimised as far as is sensible.
It's up to people to report agressive driving on a t/day, as many cars aren't insured, and they're only supposed to be for fun anyway!
I would personally go for a sessioned day if I were in your situation. Just because someone is a novice on track, doesn't necesserily mean they are a slow driver. This could leave you with the problem you've described. At least if the day is sessioned, the organisers can move people between group to ensure the relative speed in any one group is minimised as far as is sensible.
It's up to people to report agressive driving on a t/day, as many cars aren't insured, and they're only supposed to be for fun anyway!
Yes I thought it was a bit off, both times I have been to Snetterton there have been all sorts of race cars there, from the Leon Championship, MGF's, Saxo's T-Cars etc etc. I was sure on one of the days the T&C's stated the cars must be road worthy...
I did wonder whether coloured tape or a letter on the back of each car should be used to denote a Novice, Intermediate etc which may help reduce the issues? It's probably been tried in the past!
Fortunatley my car is insured for Track Days although I'd still like to drive it home in one peice at the end of the day...
You are always going to get a huge mix of speeds, experience and etiquette at all Track Days.
So IMO if you are newish to Track Days you are better off in an open pit lane event where you can go on and off track at will, hopefully finding a time when it's quieter, or when the odd intimidating car/driver that you have noticed is not on the track.
So IMO if you are newish to Track Days you are better off in an open pit lane event where you can go on and off track at will, hopefully finding a time when it's quieter, or when the odd intimidating car/driver that you have noticed is not on the track.
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